Of oval form with twin handles, the larger with pierced lattice sides, the basket with the remains of cold gilding, stand 29cm wide (stand with fine cracks), the smaller, possibly by Thomas Whieldon, with pierced lattice panels bordered by moulded fruit and leaves, reserved on a basketwork ground, stand 26cm wide (stand with fine cracks and some loss to the glaze) (4)

Footnotes

These rare examples were probably cast from moulds originally designed for white saltglaze. As such they represent some of the earliest creamware tableware. Corresponding biscuit shards from Thomas Whieldon's site at Fenton Vivian are illustrated in Leslie Grigsby's catalogue of the Henry Weldon Collection (1990), p.136

Saleroom notices

In addition to the damage mentioned, the smaller basket has a restored handle

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